Silverthorn

Peony

About Silverthorn and Peony

Silverthorn

Peony

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

China, Japan

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Number of Varieties

530

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

8-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm76.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver

Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

Paeonia suffruticosa

Common Name

Silverthorn

Peony

In Hindi

Silverthorn

Peony

In German

Silverthorn

Pfingstrose

In French

Silverthorn

Pivoine

In Spanish

Silverthorn

Peonía

In Greek

Silverthorn

παιωνία

In Portuguese

Silverthorn

Peônia

In Polish

Silverthorn

Piwonia

In Latin

Silverthorn

AGLAOPHOTIS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Paeoniaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7030

1 27800

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Properties of Silverthorn and Peony

Wondering what are the properties of Silverthorn and Peony? We provide you with everything About Silverthorn and Peony. Silverthorn has thorns and Peony doesn't have thorns. Also Silverthorn does not have fragrant flowers. Silverthorn has allergic reactions like Toxic and Peony has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Silverthorn and Peony and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Peony

Season and care of Silverthorn and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Silverthorn and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silverthorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silverthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Silverthorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peony is Neutral.

Silverthorn and Peony Physical Information

Silverthorn and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Peony are as follows:

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silverthorn and Peony

Care of Silverthorn and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverthorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.